A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7017481 Details
Epoch: 327Number of transactions in block: 44
slot_no: 56152591
epoch_slot_no: 251791
block_no: 7017304
slot_leader_id: 5180221
size: 76849
time: 2022-03-19 19:41:22
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc5d32d6dec3bb151e74062fc00b11212f26104ad9bb7d57e0b0323c27bb89fe0
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6op_cert: \xe7cd32165b519e108f6ebf790ddd356f11ce55247b90d5a8cac02b43a0625d3f
op_cert_counter: 5